Every two years I have to make a big decision…what new cell phone will I get to carry me through my new phone contract? While for some there is no debate- they have a phone that they love and they want to stick with it, for others like myself, I have to do some research. The last time I upgraded my phone I was debating whether or not to get an iPhone or stick with a regular Samsung without a data plan. I decided on the Samsung and within 6 months I had regretted that decision. So I upgraded to an iPhone 3 that my friend was no longer using and I love it, but it is really slow. I like that I can use various applications and use both my work email and my personal email as well as access one calendar that sync's up to both work and personal calendars. However, now that I am able to upgrade next month I have been hearing great reviews about the Droid phone from friends who own them and also there is the possibility of an iPhone 4s or 5 being released in September. So now it’s time to do a little bit of research.
I found an article that was done by PC world that compares the iPhone 4 to the Droid- http://www.pcworld.com/article/199844/iphone_4_vs_droid_x_a_headtohead_comparison.html. I found this to be really helpful with pointing out some items that the iPhone does better than the Droid. I like that it provided me with a sample image of photos taken by each camera. The iPhone 3 has a crummy camera with no flash and the iPhone 4 has upgraded the camera and added a much needed flash to the phone. The article also states that the iPhone 4 had faster download speeds than the droid and with how slow my current old iPhone 3 can be, faster download time would be much appreciated!
As far as a release date for a new iPhone is concerned…the internet is one big rumor mill. There is still no confirmed date or any information on what will actually be the difference between the iPhone 4 and any other newer version of this. For now I am leaning towards an iPhone 4. I like AT&T’s plan and service and if I moved to a droid I would have to switch back to Verizon. So unless any new information is released regarding a new iPhone release it looks like I will stick with a phone that I know I like.
Jen, This is a really great article. I myself am using a dinosaur of a cell phone from T Mobile. It's a flip! Anyways, I have been debating for years on upgrading the phone and the carrier. This article does a great job breaking down the specs, pricing, speed and storage of both phones from different providers. I will take this information very seriously and hopefully be able to make a great decision sometime soon. Thanks for the info!
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